Engineer/Staff Level IV – Transmission system analysis, stability studies and EMT modeling

EPRI•Knoxville, TN

49d•Remote

About The Position

This is a staff level IV position for an Engineer to support R&D projects related to grid modeling and stability analysis with high levels of inverter based renewable resources and large load analysis. The candidate will conduct research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.

Requirements

Electrical engineering with emphasis on power systems
Strong experience with control system theory and analysis
Strong experience with power system stability analysis, especially small signal stability analysis and frequency spectrum analysis
Strong experience with electromagnetic transients simulation tools (preferably PSCAD and EMTP)
Strong experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E and PSLF)
Strong programming skills (preferably in Python and C)
Strong technical writing skills and works on technical activities with limited direct supervision.
MS in Electrical Engineering

Nice To Haves

Electrical engineer with PhD degree with emphasis on power systems
Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation will be considered a plus
Strong programming skills (preferably in Python and Matlab)
Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Conduct research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.
Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling, both in EMT domain and RMS domain.
Familiarity with generic models of inverters and loads.
Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team.
Experience with Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS), and User Defined Model (UDM) development to support renewable energy integration, microgrid design, data center interconnection.